Energy & Mining News Africa

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

Recruit Image

AngloGold Ashanti's main sulphide treatment plant is seen in Obuasi. Source: Reuters/Kwasi Kpodo

At least seven killed at Ghana gold mineMaxwell Akalaare Adombila and Christian Akorlie

Chevron also comes up short in Namibia energy exploration

By Ron Bousso 16 Jan 2025

Souvenir luggage tags are displayed at a Barrick Gold Corp at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Source: Reuters/Chris Helgren

Barrick to suspend operations in Mali after gold seized

By Portia Crowe, Divya Rajagopal, David Lewis and Giulia Paravicini 14 Jan 2025

More news

Image source: Getty Images

Collaboration offers Ghanain students nuclear education opportunity in Russia

10 Jan 2020

Power cuts continued to plague some African countries. Shutterstock

Progress in rolling out of national power grids has stalled across Africa

Carolyn Logan 10 Jan 2020

Obuasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana has a long history with mining companies. Wikimedia Commons

Ghana's mining communities are still not getting their just dues

Päivi Lujala 9 Jan 2020

Africa's leading B2B news TO GO>>

Africa's leading B2B news TO GO>>

Bizcommunity.com 7 Jan 2020

Khumo Theko

#BizTrends2020: The rise of renewables in Africa

Khumo Theko 7 Jan 2020

NJ Ayuk, chairman of the African Energy Chamber

#BizTrends2020: The future looks bright for African oil & gas

NJ Ayuk 6 Jan 2020

Why the outlook for fixing Nigeria's energy crisis isn't good

Why the outlook for fixing Nigeria's energy crisis isn't good

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi 30 Dec 2019

Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

27 Dec 2019

AfDB-managed fund grants $1m to support Burundi solar-hydro hybrid project

AfDB-managed fund grants $1m to support Burundi solar-hydro hybrid project

24 Dec 2019

#BestofBiz 2019: Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2019: Energy & Mining

17 Dec 2019

Eric Croeser

Smart mining is the key to competitiveness

Eric Croeser 9 Dec 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Market access and cooperation will unlock opportunities in Africa's energy sector

6 Dec 2019

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Ranald Boydell 3 Dec 2019

Using solar energy to contribute to SA's national electricity grid

Using solar energy to contribute to SA's national electricity grid

2 Dec 2019

AfDB approves $210m in financing for Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project

AfDB approves $210m in financing for Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project

2 Dec 2019

AfDB loans $400m for Mozambique LNG project

AfDB loans $400m for Mozambique LNG project

27 Nov 2019

João Marques

It's time to negotiate a better future for African energy

João Marques 26 Nov 2019

Black Friday, what's in the box?

Black Friday, what's in the box?

Bizcommunity.com 26 Nov 2019

Rodwyn Peterson, head of litigation Chibesakunda & Co, DLA Piper Africa member firm in Zambia

Can AfCFTA solve Africa's energy challenge?

Rodwyn Peterson 22 Nov 2019

Image: Jan-Joseph Stok/Terre des Hommes

Children labour rife in Madagascar mica mining sector

19 Nov 2019

Smart cities embrace 4IR

Smart cities embrace 4IR

19 Nov 2019

Demonising African oil & gas is not constructive for energy transition

Demonising African oil & gas is not constructive for energy transition

NJ Ayuk 18 Nov 2019

Illicit mining is carried out on lands sold by traditional rulers. Wikimedia Commons

Ghana's traditional and state powers must collaborate to halt illegal mining

James Boafo 13 Nov 2019

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

8 Nov 2019

Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo

#AOW2019: Facing the challenges

7 Nov 2019

Gwede Mantashe, SA minister of minerals and energy

#AOW2019: Mantashe calls for gas investment

Nicci Botha 6 Nov 2019

President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of Somalia (left) and Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta.Their countries are in a row over territory. Daniel Irungu/EPA

Western countries take sides in Kenya's maritime row with Somalia

Patrick Muthengi Maluki 5 Nov 2019

Africa's oil & gas industry poised for further growth

Africa's oil & gas industry poised for further growth

4 Nov 2019

Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Equitorial Guinea's minister of mines and hydrocarbons

Kosmos strikes oil in Equatorial Guinea

4 Nov 2019

Image: UPI.com

Senegal on the cusp of LNG boom

29 Oct 2019

More news

Obuasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana has a long history with mining companies. Wikimedia Commons

Energy & MiningGhana's mining communities are still not getting their just dues

Päivi Lujala 9 Jan 2020

Africa's leading B2B news TO GO>>

Marketing & MediaAfrica's leading B2B news TO GO>>

Bizcommunity.com 7 Jan 2020

Khumo Theko

Energy & Mining#BizTrends2020: The rise of renewables in Africa

Khumo Theko 7 Jan 2020

NJ Ayuk, chairman of the African Energy Chamber

Energy & Mining#BizTrends2020: The future looks bright for African oil & gas

NJ Ayuk 6 Jan 2020

Why the outlook for fixing Nigeria's energy crisis isn't good

Energy & MiningWhy the outlook for fixing Nigeria's energy crisis isn't good

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi 30 Dec 2019

Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

Energy & MiningMalawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

27 Dec 2019

AfDB-managed fund grants $1m to support Burundi solar-hydro hybrid project

Energy & MiningAfDB-managed fund grants $1m to support Burundi solar-hydro hybrid project

24 Dec 2019

#BestofBiz 2019: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining#BestofBiz 2019: Energy & Mining

17 Dec 2019

Eric Croeser

Energy & MiningSmart mining is the key to competitiveness

Eric Croeser 9 Dec 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Energy & MiningMarket access and cooperation will unlock opportunities in Africa's energy sector

6 Dec 2019

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Logistics & TransportElectric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Ranald Boydell 3 Dec 2019

Using solar energy to contribute to SA's national electricity grid

AgricultureUsing solar energy to contribute to SA's national electricity grid

2 Dec 2019

AfDB approves $210m in financing for Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project

Construction & EngineeringAfDB approves $210m in financing for Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project

2 Dec 2019

AfDB loans $400m for Mozambique LNG project

Energy & MiningAfDB loans $400m for Mozambique LNG project

27 Nov 2019

João Marques

Energy & MiningIt's time to negotiate a better future for African energy

João Marques 26 Nov 2019

Black Friday, what's in the box?

RetailBlack Friday, what's in the box?

Bizcommunity.com 26 Nov 2019

Rodwyn Peterson, head of litigation Chibesakunda & Co, DLA Piper Africa member firm in Zambia

Energy & MiningCan AfCFTA solve Africa's energy challenge?

Rodwyn Peterson 22 Nov 2019

Image: Jan-Joseph Stok/Terre des Hommes

Energy & MiningChildren labour rife in Madagascar mica mining sector

19 Nov 2019

Smart cities embrace 4IR

Construction & EngineeringSmart cities embrace 4IR

19 Nov 2019

Demonising African oil & gas is not constructive for energy transition

Energy & MiningDemonising African oil & gas is not constructive for energy transition

NJ Ayuk 18 Nov 2019

Illicit mining is carried out on lands sold by traditional rulers. Wikimedia Commons

Energy & MiningGhana's traditional and state powers must collaborate to halt illegal mining

James Boafo 13 Nov 2019

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

AgricultureLE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

8 Nov 2019

Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo

Energy & Mining#AOW2019: Facing the challenges

7 Nov 2019

Gwede Mantashe, SA minister of minerals and energy

Energy & Mining#AOW2019: Mantashe calls for gas investment

Nicci Botha 6 Nov 2019

President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of Somalia (left) and Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta.Their countries are in a row over territory. Daniel Irungu/EPA

Energy & MiningWestern countries take sides in Kenya's maritime row with Somalia

Patrick Muthengi Maluki 5 Nov 2019

Africa's oil & gas industry poised for further growth

Energy & MiningAfrica's oil & gas industry poised for further growth

4 Nov 2019

Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Equitorial Guinea's minister of mines and hydrocarbons

Energy & MiningKosmos strikes oil in Equatorial Guinea

4 Nov 2019

Image: UPI.com

Energy & MiningSenegal on the cusp of LNG boom

29 Oct 2019

Cameroon boosts hydroelectric capacity

Energy & MiningCameroon boosts hydroelectric capacity

25 Oct 2019

Image: The Mandela Initiative

Energy & MiningCreativity is key to good mining stakeholder communication

25 Oct 2019

Minister of Innovation and Technology of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Getahun Mekuria Kuma.and Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev,

Energy & MiningEthiopia and Russia sign peaceful atomic energy deal

24 Oct 2019

Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Equatorial Guinea's minister of mines and hydrocarbons and Sergey Gorkov, director general and chairman of the board of Rosge

Energy & MiningEquatorial Guinea signs exploration MoU with Rosgeo

23 Oct 2019

Sherif Andrawes, BDO’s global head of natural resources

Energy & MiningWhat's going to shake up the mining industry by 2030?

23 Oct 2019

Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed, Somalia's minister of petroleum and mineral resources

Energy & MiningSomalia open for business, says petroleum minister

21 Oct 2019

Klipheuwel Wind Farm

Energy & MiningWind power is far more than just energy

17 Oct 2019

Let the sunshine in - why solar power is essential

Construction & EngineeringLet the sunshine in - why solar power is essential

Barry Bredenkamp 16 Oct 2019

Mozambique's LNG projects ready for implementation

Energy & MiningMozambique's LNG projects ready for implementation

15 Oct 2019

Mtho Xulu, president of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Energy & MiningCollaboration critical for energy projects

14 Oct 2019

NJ Ayuk

Energy & Mining#AOP2019: Free market capitalism will work best for Africa

Nicci Botha 11 Oct 2019

Gabriel Obiang Lima

Energy & Mining#AOP2019: Africa must be unapologetic about oil & gas

Nicci Botha 9 Oct 2019